http://losangeles.craigslist.org/tix/128487724.html /me shrugs for the first time, I really have no comment...
100 bucks?..really considering the cost's pf all kinds of conventions today, a 100 isnt hugely expensive, i remember an automotive show i went to, was 39 for a ticket ....Everything is getting more expensive, yet my pay is getting smaller... Ryan
If you belong there, you'll be able to get in for free. That being said, i'm going to try not to go this year unless a bunch of assembler members want to meet up or something. Then again, the way things work out, i'm probably going to have to go anyway...
I might be able to make the trip down, dont know yet to be houest, gotta see how the ol bank account is
Remember, you're going to have to prove you work for a developer or flash some serious press credits to sneak in. Though the flashy lights and booth babes suggest otherwise, it IS an industry event closed to the general public
Now wasn't there a thread here or an internet link that stated the different ways of sneaking into E3 without getting noticed? It had something like "Rush in and act like you're somebody important...", etc... Anyway, $100 didn't seem much to me, as I has expecting something close to $500 - $1000. I would definately love to go and meet other ASSEMbler members... we need some sort of T-shirts! :icon_bigg
Edit, nevermind, I misunderstood the description of the sale. Basically hes going to put them on ebay. He will most likely earn a profit. Also, even if you have a ticket, you have to show proof you are from the industry, either press or a programmer for a studio. But yeh, check out this link for pricing info on E3 2k6 http://www.e3expo.com/attendees/pricing.aspx
What madhatter said. To even get in the door, you need to pick up your ID badge and to do that, you need the aforementioned 2 types of ID. One exception - or at least a valid one two years ago - is to try and go as a student. I was allowed to visit the expo part of the show as a digital art major/erstwhile industry employee, but it took a lot of work on my part. I had to send an email to the organizers stating my intent to work in the industry and arguing the benefits of being able to see such a trade show firsthand. They got back to me and said that would work, but that I would need a letter from my advisor stating that I was actually enrolled in the university as an art student. My advisor was more than happy to help, and drafted a letter of recommendation as soon as I asked him. After a few more emails back-and-forth, I finally had my registration confirmation, and was good to go. I ended up not going in the end because I couldn't afford the cost of the hotel and transportation. So there's always the student angle, but you still have to prove that you're a student and serious about the industry. Obviously, a biology major would have a pretty hard time convincing the registration staff that they deserve to go.
